Bob Diaco FIRED

[JGrande]

The reason he waited is for the buyout money, but also I am sure it was not easy gaining interest from OC to join the staff when they knew the HC was a dead man walking with any type of bad start come week 6. This will help bring in a qualified OC to become a HC and bring his own staff in.

 

[Jimdish255]

Just shows how much anybody knows about anything.

 

[Uconnalliance]

And by JC, you meant Jim Calhoun...

And lol

 

[J187Money]

This is fantastic news, we all knew it had to happen but many here said there was no way it would happen. Herbst and Benedict just showed they are serious about our athletics and this feels like a big Christmas gift for the UConn fanbase. Now who do we get?

I think a lot of apologies are in order.

 

[Adios]

Does this mean @Chief00 was right in the first place?

No, he said announcement after New Year's Day.

 

[Caronimo]

Best day of 2016....

Give me Fleck or Moorehead please!

 

[huskeynut]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As to why now, I think our AD has someone up his sleeve. It was too quiet for something not to be going on. I never thought the money buyout was the issue. I think is was a red herring to keep people, including the press, from pushing too hard on Diaco's status.

It will be interesting to see who the next HC is as well as his staff.

Hope springs eternal!

 

[Adesmar123]

Per Jacobs tweet...not sure how to attach a tweet. Christmas miracle!

I think it happened during the "Airing of Grievances" on Festivus

 

[Adios]

They probably couldn't find a decent OC. lol

 

[formerlurker]

Any tweets from players yet?

 

[UConnDan97]

How soon to the official "Hire Moorhead" thread?

 

[CardiffGiant]

What is the impact on current recruits? Can they get rescind their commitments?

 

[JMick]

lol I can't wait to see the back and forth between chief and FDNY

 

[Mr Blueskin]

Awesome news...that navy finish still pisses me off, I'm back in and so is my whole crew...Bizlaw called it a couple weeks when he said the admin saying "nothing" about coach was very interesting! So glad this AD has a set!

 

[TRest]

Does this mean @Chief00 was right in the first place?

Whaler said he heard some rumblings a few weeks ago.Like they say, success has many fathers, failure is an orphan.

 

[CardiffGiant]

What is the impact on current recruits? Can they get rescind their commitments?

 

[Uconnalliance]

And lol

So Dan who's your choice? Is anyone out there that's any good?

 

[whaler11]

My daughter's dentist just asked me if Santa brought me anything good.

He waited until the 26th but YES!!!!!

 

[polycom]

MERRY CHRISTMAS UCONN COUNTRY

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

 

[whaler11]

What is the impact on current recruits? Can they get rescind their commitments?

Everyone can until signing day everywhere.

 

[Chief00]

No, he said announcement after New Year's Day.

Effective 1/2

 

[UConnStats]

Kudos for pulling the trigger despite the buyout.

Please Benedict, please hire someone who can actually coach football.

 

[Caronimo]

What is the impact on current recruits? Can they get rescind their commitments?

Diaco had recruits?

 

[Adios]

Effective 1/2

I am aware. You said announcement on 1/2.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Effective 1/2

Sounds like this was negotiation long in the process. Wouldn't surprise me if there's a larger buyout that's paid over multiple years.

 

[NJfballfan]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As to why now, I think our AD has someone up his sleeve. It was too quiet for something not to be going on. I never thought the money buyout was the issue. I think is was a red herring to keep people, including the press, from pushing too hard on Diaco's status.

It will be interesting to see who the next HC is as well as his staff.

Hope springs eternal!

I was wondering about the timing. If that's true that your President/AD have something up their sleeve, then it is a brilliant strategy. If they just came to their senses, then I think its mass confusion going forward with this timing.

 

[UConnDan97]

So Dan who's your choice? Is anyone out there that's any good?

I hate to sound silly, but I really feel like there are a great many choices out there. I think the crowd favorite would likely be Moorhead. But there are a few "lesser conference"options out there and of course the coordinator choices that have been floated as well (Weist, etc.). Some interesting "re-treads" too, such as Schiano, Golden, etc.

Moorhead might be the biggest splash...

 

[Skiblets]

Diaco was the ultimate Peter principle. I thank him for his passion and in doing things the right way but he was just so overmatched as a HC. Wish him well and $3m should ease the pain a bit. Benedict gives us a belated Xmas present and even better some hope.

Remember Yard Hope is a good thing. Perhaps the best thing. I hope this post finds you and finds you well. Your friend Skibs

 

[Adios]

Schiano is not an interesting retread.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

This is great news.

I am OK going off the grid for the next HC. Look at some of the top FCS coaches, lower tier FBS coaches, heck even mid-major coordinators.

I am a little sour on major conference coordinators, because those positions are so political, and NO RETREADS.